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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.02, 70,288.36 and 37,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.02, 70,288.36 and 37,005.86 is: 55,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.02 : 70,288.36 = 37,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.02/70,288.36 = 37,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.02x = 70,288.36 × 37,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.02x = 2,601,081,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,081,293.00/46,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.14

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